HONOLULU – New University of Hawaii athletic director David Matlin’s first order of business, even before he “officially” starts his job on April 27, is to spearhead the process of selecting a permanent men’s basketball coach.

Lavaman Waikoloa has attracted athletes from around the globe to the Kohala Coast for nearly two decades, but what has race director Gerry Rott most excited for the 19th running of the event Sunday is the abundance of local, talented youth athletes registered to take on the course.